Reported cases of measles in India
India: Reported cases of measles was 18,530 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,530
Change on year
down 71.6%
World rank
10th
of 205 countries
All-time high
252,940
in 1987
All-time low
3,305
in 2012
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in India, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in India is 18,530, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in India peaked at 252,940 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,305, in 2012.
That places India 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 119,714 | — |
| 1975 | 133,561 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 157,047 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 133,654 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 121,313 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 143,338 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 114,036 | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 202,054 | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 146,196 | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 129,639 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 190,881 | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 161,216 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 155,076 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 252,940 | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 161,379 | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 165,771 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 89,612 | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 77,859 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 71,798 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 50,391 | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 50,518 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37,494 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 47,072 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 61,004 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 33,990 | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 21,013 | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 38,835 | +84.8% |
| 2001 | 51,780 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 40,044 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 47,147 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 55,443 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 36,711 | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 64,185 | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 41,144 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 44,258 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 56,188 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 31,458 | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 33,634 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,305 | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 8,285 | +150.7% |
| 2014 | 26,530 | +220.2% |
| 2015 | 30,168 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 17,250 | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 12,032 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 19,474 | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 10,430 | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 5,604 | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 40,967 | +618.7% |
| 2023 | 65,150 | +59.0% |
| 2024 | 18,530 | -71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,771 | 119,714 | 157,047 | 6 |
| 1980s | 167,919 | 114,036 | 252,940 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,075 | 21,013 | 89,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,574 | 36,711 | 64,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,257 | 3,305 | 33,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,190 | 5,604 | 65,150 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Russian Federation 22,455 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 compare
- 11 Nigeria 14,999 compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in India?
- Reported cases of measles in India was 18,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 252,940 in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,305 in 2012.
- How does India rank for reported cases of measles?
- India ranks 10th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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